East Coast Demerara. :The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 9:30am today at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, where Mohendra Persaud, 48 years, a driver/salesman employed with Edward Beharry Company Limited was attacked and robbed by a man armed with a handgun.
Investigations revealed that the victim was making a delivery when he was held at gun point by the perpetrator who took away a sum of cash and escaped on a bicycle.
During the robbery Mohendra Persaud was shot and injured. He has been admitted to hospital. Investigations are in progress.
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